Situated on Jacksonville’s southside, The Avenues Mall has served as a prominent shopping destination since its grand opening in 1990. Conveniently located near Interstate 95, at the intersection of U.S. 1 (Philips Highway) and Southside Boulevard, the two-level mall is managed in part by Simon Property Group, which holds a 25% stake. With anchor stores like Belk, Dillard’s, and JCPenney, the mall also features a wide range of specialty retailers including H&M, Pandora, Build-A-Bear Workshop, LUSH, MAC Cosmetics, and Le Macaron French Pastries. A parking deck is available on the northwest side, catering to the mall’s numerous visitors.
Growth and Transformations Over the Decades
The Avenues Mall debuted on September 26, 1990, with JCPenney, Sears, and Maison Blanche—originally intended to be May-Cohen’s—as its first major tenants. The following year, Dillard’s opened, having replaced the initially planned Ivey’s. Parisian joined the lineup in 1994, marking another expansion milestone…